Senior Mechanical Engineer

Osborn Engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Columbus office. The successful candidate will have 10-20 years’ experience in the planning, design, development, and construction phases of a variety of project types. This position reports directly to the Manager of Mechanical Engineering and will work closely with the directors, managers, and engineering staff to ensure that our client’s needs and expectations are exceeded.

Osborn is a fully integrated multi-disciplined design firm that uses a specialized team approach to engineering projects. These teams are comprised of a staff of more than 350 professionals that provide designs for all phases of a wide range of projects. Osborn has specialists in civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and life safety, technology engineering, transportation and commissioning. As an employee-owned firm, each Osborn employee is committed to education and advancement – ensuring that each project is completed with a sense of pride. Osborn’s strength lies with its people.

Position Responsibilities:

• Project and Client management.
• Preparation of proposals and administering project contracts, including Add Service Agreements.
• Understand work planning and manage the design process to the available hours in the work plan.
• Supervise staff or self-Perform the following:
  • Understand the proper scope of SD, DD, CD level documents and deliver appropriate documentation.
  • Advanced heating and cooling load calculations with Trace or HAP.
  • Develop air and water flows calculations.
  • Sections and elevations of complex ductwork and piping areas.
  • Equipment room sizes during SD and DD phases.
  • Specifications to reflect the project requirements.
  • Modify sequences of operations for AHU’s, CHW and HW systems.
  • Coordinate with other disciplines for all HVAC details.
  • Meet with vendors to determine specification requirements for application.
  • Meet with contractors during the bid phase to review the design details.
  • Respond to RFI’s for the project and accurately review submittals.
  • Perform field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects.
  • Understand both constant and variable flow systems, and properly apply equipment.
  • Understand fan and pump curves to properly select equipment for application.
  • Use the psychrometric chart properly for any HVAC system.
• Review designs prepared by others as part of Osborn’s QA/QC process.
• Attend meetings with clients, authorities having jurisdiction, and other professionals as projects require.
• Conducting business development activities, participating in various trade organizations, and preparing or assisting with presentations.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• 10 - 20 years of Mechanical Design Experience in Consulting Engineering.
• Excellent Organizational and Communication skills.
• Proactive and Collaborative team member.
• Ability to work and manage several project teams concurrently.
• Experience in designing Healthcare, Commercial, Public Sector, Industrial, Education, and/or Institutional projects.
• Working knowledge of Revit.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Preferred.
• PE License preferred.

Osborn is looking for a candidate who has the followi